haying

present participle of hay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haying
Verb
  • Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Except for rare cases, there are better ways to green a lawn, including by mowing and watering properly.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The lineup already was revving, as Rushing homered in the second inning while Sasaki was still in the game, and both Kyle Tucker and Muncy drove in runs off starter Randy Vasquez in the third, cutting the deficit to two.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The Rockets essentially dumped Finney-Smith in a cost-cutting move after making some free agent transactions, notably signing guard Marcus Smart, and surrendered three second-rounders to the Hornets to seal the deal.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Murdaugh, once a powerful personal injury attorney in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their younger son, Paul, 22, at the family’s hunting estate in June 2021.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The long Independence Day weekend means a big major yes to all of the above—especially hunting for deals because there are so many good ones to be had.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026
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“Haying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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